(Senior) Material Developer - Rubber Material Durability and Abrasion function

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 42,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.8 billion euros (2023), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

• Develop and improve rubber compounds with the focus on Conveyor Belt and Power Transmission products
• Leading of compound development projects and participation as a team member in other R&D projects as required
• Support activities to reduce our compound complexity
• Demonstration and ensuring of the performance capability of newly developed compound concepts in the initial industrialization phase
• Drive the ideation and development of new technologies and sustainable solutions for our next generation materials together with the relevant functions and network in R&D
• Maintain the interfaces with internal customers, internal labs, material and product industrialization etc.
• Support the creation and introduction of new processes and software applications

• This position is open to candidates who are legally authorized to work in Hungary. Non-EU citizens must have a valid work permit.
• University Master degree (PhD preferred) in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Material Science or similar
• Several years of work experience in the rubber and plastics industry
• Deep and proven knowledge of rubber materials and related processing processes
• Knowledge of Drive Belts or Conveyor belt technology preferred
• Project Management skills / experience required
• Analytical and scientific workstyle
• Self-driven and innovative team player
• Proactive problem solving mind-set and willingness to learn
• Driver for innovation and willing to take ownership to push for technology improvement
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Fluent Hungarian language skills are a must (written and spoken)
• Fluent English language skills are a must (written and spoken), German language skills beneficial

We want our employees to do well with us. That's why we offer them not only an exciting job in an international technology group, but also numerous additional offers such as flexible and hybrid working, sabbaticals and other benefits.

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.